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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,610.39, 32,582.57 and 13,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,610.39, 32,582.57 and 13,000.41 is: 17,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,610.39 : 32,582.57 = 13,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,610.39/32,582.57 = 13,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,610.39x = 32,582.57 × 13,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,610.39x = 423,586,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,586,703.85/23,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.69

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